MAECI Grants for visits by researchers, professors, experts, cultural figures, and cultural professionals | Year 2026
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation provides grants upon request—under Chapter 2619/7—for: the funding of travel and living expenses for Italian researchers, professors, experts, cultural figures, and cultural professionals, as well as foreign nationals residing in Italy for at least two years, who are invited abroad by foreign academic or cultural institutions; […]
Read moreAmbassador Langella’s Visit to Kuching: Great Potential for Strengthening Relations with Sarawak
The Ambassador of Italy to Malaysia, Raffaele Langella, visited Kuching, where he held a productive meeting with the Premier of Sarawak, Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Dr. Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg. The bilateral meeting allowed the Ambassador and the Premier of Sarawak to assess the strengthening of relations between Italy […]
Read moreItalian Design Day 2026 Celebrates Innovation, Sustainability and Growing Bilateral Collaboration
Italian Design Day 2026 dazzled Malaysia with a celebration of creativity, innovation, and Italian elegance, as part of a global initiative promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Italian Trade Agency. Now in its 10th edition worldwide, the event continues to shine as […]
Read moreScholarships for foreign students awarded by the Italian Government for the 2026-2027 academic year
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships in favour of foreign students for the 2026-2027 academic year, in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote the Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (According to the Italian law 288/55 and its subsequent changes and additions). […]
Read moreSports diplomacy: “Moto d’Italia” – first episode launched in Kuala Lumpur
As part of the sports diplomacy activities promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur launched the world preview of the first episode of “Moto d’Italia – cultura oltre la pista”. The audiovisual project is promoted by the Directorate General for Growth and the Promotion […]
Read moreTemporary interruption of visa appointments (9-18 February)
The Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur kindly informs that, for technical reasons, no visa appointment will be scheduled from 9th to 18th February 2026. Appointments at the Visa Section of the Embassy will resume on 19th February. Kindly be informed that, in order to minimise inconvenience to applicants, appointments that were already scheduled will be […]
Read moreItalian National Day 2026 | Public call for sponsorship offers
In 2026, we are celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Italian Republic. Ahead of the celebration for the Day of the Italian Republic 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur has published a public call for sponsorship of cultural and promotional events (sponsorship offers must be submitted by April 19th 2026). All information on […]
Read moreItalian Space Day 2025: INAF Scientific Director Isabella Pagano in Kuala Lumpur for a space seminar at UPM
On the occasion of National Space Day 2025, the Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur and University Putra Malaysia (UPM), in collaboration with the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), co-organised a seminar entitled ‘From starlight to atmospheres: how space missions reveal the nature of an alien world’, held by INAF Scientific Director Isabella Pagano. […]
Read moreWeek of Italian Cuisine in the World – Malaysia Edition 2025
The Week of the Italian Cusine in the World is an initiative promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. In 2025, it has been celebrated in over 100 countries with the theme “Italian cuisine: health, culture, and innovation”. The Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur, in collaboration with the ICE Agency – […]
Read moreItaly at Sepang 2025 | ‘Racing Beyond Borders: Italy and the Motorcycle Passion’
On the occasion of the 2025 Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia, Ambassador Raffaele Langella welcomed the President and Director General of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Matteo Zoppas and Lorenzo Galanti, for Italy at Sepang, a two-day business-matching event (25-26 October) organised at the Sepang International Circuit by ITA together with Federmoto, ANCMA, EICMA and […]
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